Less Than 24 hours!!!!

How do you pack effectively for a time period that may be a minimum of 3months but could be a maximum of 16 months?? Give us a month and we can probably tell you how not to do it!! Ready or not here we go – we juggled everything several times to end up with four large bags that weigh between 45 – 50 lbs.; two smaller “carry-on” bags that weigh under 25 lbs; and two personal items (ice cooler back-pack for Terry and shoulder bag for Henry). We are now ready to leave early Tomorrow (Sep. 6th) for the newest leg in our life journey together with God. We are both excited & fidgety; honored & humbled.

We have known from the outset this was a “backwards” mission effort. Instead of us being the missionaries going to “save” the mission field – God has confirmed to both of us that we are the mission field going to the true missionaries who are experiencing God daily both personally and as a community of Believers .

We need a fresh perspective on Godly living and how life on a daily basis within a context of true Christian “community” looks. We have read about it in the New Testament all of our lives – but have not been able to find it within the American culture. Maybe, as some writers claim, the Western culture is too independent to allow true community to function. Or maybe, it is just our own attitudes and expectations that have limited our search for true Body Life. I have a feeling it may be a mixture of both opinions – so pray with us that our spiritual sight will be sharpened, our self-centered attitudes will be pruned, and we will be extremely teachable during this time of internship.

Thanks so much for your spiritual support and bits of Godly wisdom – please continue to send both our way! Our next communication will come from the island of Helene – but please be patient, as it may take a week or two to wait our turn for access to the internet.

You are Loved!!!
Henry & Terry